Super Rugby play-off permutations

[smartcooky]

Posted this in another thread

[TEXTAREA]#1 plays the lowest ranked of the winning qualifiers
#2 plays the highest ranked of the winning qualifiers

so in the semis

Chiefs can play any team except the Brumbies
Bulls can play any team except the Cheetahs

Here are the four possible permutations

No 1: Brumbies & Crusaders win
Chiefs v Crusaders
Bulls v Brumbies

No 2: Brumbies and Reds win
Chiefs v Reds
Bulls v Brumbies

No 3: Crusaders and Cheetahs win
Chiefs v Cheetahs
Bulls v Crusaders

No 4: Reds and Cheetahs win
Chiefs v Cheetahs
Bulls v Reds[/TEXTAREA]

I still think the system they are using is wrong. Winning your conference should not guarantee you a top 3 spot, it should only guarantee a playoff spot.

The seedings should then be worked out on table rankings alone.

 

[austingtir]

The Bulls still have the best chance to win this. I dont rate the Chiefs against the likely Crusaders semi. A lot of the Chiefs would have to have blinders to beat them... a few did show signs saturday though.

Brumbies are the Dark horse for sure.